# Distance from East London (ELS) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,156 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,156 km / 5,689 mi / 4,944 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 21:54 in East London, it's 21:54 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 981 ft (ZRH is higher than ELS)

## Airports

### [Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/els-east-london-ben-schoeman-airport/1ef266de-d194-6fde-b064-06bb2780ed98)

- City: East London, South Africa
- ICAO: FAEL
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -33.040000, 27.830000
- Elevation: 435 ft

### [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zurich, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZH
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.460000, 8.550000
- Elevation: 1,416 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

## Related

- [Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/els-east-london-ben-schoeman-airport/1ef266de-d194-6fde-b064-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)